City Commission - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
City Commission
Meeting Type
City Commission
Location
South Miami, FL
Meeting Date
October 20, 2026

Video will appear here as soon as South Miami City Commission posts it — usually within a day of the meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

20 items on the agenda.

SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES•Item A

SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES

ROLL CALL•Item B

ROLL CALL

PRAYER/MOMENT OF SILENCE•Item C

PRAYER/MOMENT OF SILENCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE•Item D

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC REMARKS•Item E

PUBLIC REMARKS

PRESENTATIONS•Item F1

Employee of the Quarter for Quarter 3 - 2026, Alexander Graupera, Senior Accountant

ADD-ON ITEM(S)•Item G

ADD-ON ITEM(S)

LOBBYIST(S) ADDRESSING THE CITY COMMISSION TONIGHT MUST HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE CITY CLERK•Item H

LOBBYIST(S) ADDRESSING THE CITY COMMISSION TONIGHT MUST HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE CITY CLERK

APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item I1

09.08.26 First Budget Hearing

09.08.26 09.22.26 09.08.26 First Budget Hearing.docx 09.08.26.docx 09.22.26.docx

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT•Item J1

City Manager's Report

10-20_CM Report_Oct 20_2026.docx

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT•Item K

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT

COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS (25 minutes)•Item L

COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS (25 minutes)

DISCUSSION ITEM(S)•Item M

DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES, APPOINTMENTS, ETC.•Item N1

Luis Emilio Fortou has been appointed by Commissioner Steve Calle, to the Design Review Board, as per City Charter Art. II, Sec. 8 A, for a two-year term ending October 20, 2028.

Luis Emilio Fortou board application.pdf

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 1

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE PARKING DIVISION SECTION OF THE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND FINES TO REMOVE MAXIMUM PARKING DURATION REFERENCES UNDER PARKING METER RATES WITHOUT CHANGING ANY PARKING FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15A-1 OF THE CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; CORRECTIONS; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (CITY MANAGER-FINANCE DEPT.)

Memo_Schedule_of_Fees_-_Removal_Hour_Limits.docx Reso-Amendment_Removing_the_Hour_Limits_in_Parking.docx 15A Parking (Code).pdf

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 2

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE TO PROVIDE FOR ONLY ONE COMMISSION MEETING DURING THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER 2026 AND JANUARY 2027; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (CITY COMMISSION)

Memo_rescheduling_the_Commission_meeting_in_November_2026__January_2027.docx Resolution Scheduling City Commission Meetings November 2026 & January 2027.docx

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 3

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 54 AVON C50 FIRST RESPONDER GAS MASK KITS FROM TACTICAL EDGE CONSULTING, LLC, FOR THE SOUTH MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $32,400.00; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (CITY MANAGER-POLICE DEPT.)

2026 Gasmask Purchase Supporting Memo (Not Used).docx Resolution_Approving_Gasmasks_Purchase-_October_2026.docx Exhibit A-Tactical Edge Quote.pdf Dana Quote (Exhibit B).PDF Federal Eastern Quotes (Exhibit C).pdf

RESOLUTION(S)•Item 4

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 54 TEAM WENDY EPIC SPECIALIST HIGH-CUT BALLISTIC HELMETS AND 54 GALVION VIPER MAX VISORS FROM TACTICAL EDGE CONSULTING, LLC, FOR THE SOUTH MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $62,500.00; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (CITY MANAGER-POLICE DEPT.)

Suggested action: 2026 Ballistic Helmet Purchase Supporting Memo .docx Resolution_2026_Ballistic_Helmets_-_October_2026.docx Exhibit A-Tactical Edge Quote.pdf Dana Safety Quote (Exhibit B).PDF Federal Eastern Quote (Exhibit C).pdf

RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item 5

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH MIAMI REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, LLC, FOR A MIXED-USE MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING WITH RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS KNOWN AS "MED SQUARE" ON THE ENTIRE CITY BLOCK LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SW 62ND AVENUE BETWEEN SW 68TH STREET AND SW 69TH STREET, PURSUANT TO SECTION 20-8.7 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION, IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (MAYOR FERNANDEZ)

Memo_Med Square Amended and Restated Development Agreement.docx Resolution_Approving_Amended_and_Restated_Development_Agreement-Med_Square.docx Exhibit A-Amended and Restated Development Agreement-Med Square 10-09-2026.docx Ad.pdf

RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item 6

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROVING A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH REDSPEED FLORIDA, LLC RELATING TO THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTION DETECTORS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF RED LIGHT TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AND RELATED SERVICES, UTILIZING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PURSUANT TO RFP NO. 2024-004; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXEC